USPF College of Engineering and Architecture - Student Body Organization

The University of Southern Philippines Foundation marked another significant chapter in its history on June 13, 2026, through the Ribbon Cutting and Blessing Ceremony held at the Eladio Villa Memorial Gymnasium Lobby.

The celebration officially opened with the blessing led by Rev. Fr. Dionisio M. Miranda, SVD, Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees, followed by the unveiling of several newly established and upgraded facilities across the campus: the CEA Technology Hub–Jueco Building, Eladio Villa Memorial Gymnasium Ceiling Fans, Pickleball Court, Accreditation Room, Moot Court, and the USPF-CMDI Partnership on Social Development Office.

For the College of Engineering and Architecture, the opening of the CEA Technology Hub stands as a major milestone, providing a dedicated space where innovation, collaboration, and creativity can thrive. More than just a new facility, it represents USPF’s continuing commitment to empowering future engineers, architects, and innovators.

The program proper, held at the THM Building, featured messages from University President Dr. Amelia A. Biglete, donors Ms. Jemima B. Villa and Mr. Devin Go, as well as representatives from CHED Region VII and TESDA Region VII, namely Dr. Johnny J. Yao Jr. and Dr. Gamaliel B. Vicente Jr. The event concluded with an inspirational message from Board of Trustees Chairman Mrs. Teresita V. Ponce, cultural presentations, and a fellowship luncheon.

These developments are more than infrastructure; instead, they are investments in every USPian’s future. The future is here. The doors are open. The challenge now is ours to take.

Roar, Panthers! Show them the home of the Blue and Yellow! 💙💛

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via Baby Trisha Quimod | GES
photo by Rodney Portes

𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝑺𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒐𝒓 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓: 𝑷𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒚 👷🏻‍♀️👷🏻‍♂️

A proud milestone awaits as our 3𝒓𝒅-𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝑬𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 4𝒕𝒉-𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝑨𝒓𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 students of the College of Engineering and Architecture receive their pins, marking their transition into senior year! ✨

📍 𝑼𝑺𝑷𝑭 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑨𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝑪𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓
🗓️ 𝑻𝒐𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒘, 𝑴𝒂𝒚 22, 2026 | ⏰ 5:00 𝑷𝑴

Let’s come together to witness this defining moment in their academic journey! 🎉

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐄𝐀 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: 𝐀 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬, 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞

After a year-long hiatus, the College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA) at USPF brought the house down! On April 30, the university theater was absolutely buzzing with energy as students and faculty gathered to wrap up the highly anticipated five-day CEA Days 2026.

The culmination officially began with a heartfelt opening address from the CEA Dean, Engr. John Jacob Escala. Beyond just recognizing the students' hard work, he shared a vulnerable piece of his own journey, admitting he never expected to be standing in front of them as their dean.

Leaving the crowd with an encouraging reminder, Engr. Escala shared, "I learned that failure is not the end… What matters is the decision to keep going, to improve, and to take responsibility for your future."

Honoring Excellence and Embracing the Spotlight
The program was packed with exciting activities. It served as a moment to honor the previous semester's top scholars, award the winners of the week’s various competitions, and even enjoy some incredibly fun cosplay performances.

However, the undeniable highlight of the day was the Mr. and Ms. CEA 2026 pageant. Representatives from Architecture, Geodetic, Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering stepped into the spotlight, showcasing a perfect blend of confidence and intellect. The candidates battled it out across multiple categories, including production numbers, sportswear, formal evening wear, and the ever-nerve-wracking Q&A segment.

Crowning the New Ambassadors
When the final scores were tallied, Rhyz Matthew Duran (Geodetic Engineering) and Jessibel Tolentin (Civil Engineering) proudly took home the titles of Mr. and Ms. CEA 2026.

Both winners had inspiring stories behind their victories. In a quick chat with TSS, a surprised Rhyz admitted that his win was completely unexpected. "The other day ra man ko gi-update about sa Mr. and Ms., so actually, wala sad ko ga-expect nga madaog as Mr. CEA, and ako ra gyud gihatag akong best," he shared, proving that giving it your all really pays off. Meanwhile, Jessibel opened up about her initial hesitation to compete, showing everyone that a leap of faith and self-belief are the true secrets to securing the crown.

The 2026 CEA Pageant Court & Special Awards
Ms. CEA 2026 Winners:
-1st Runner-up: Rhaven Tecson (Geodetic Engineering)
-2nd Runner-up: Vanezia Carpitanos (Architecture)
-3rd Runner-up: Mary Eushabel Quiano (Mechanical and Electrical Engineering)

Mr. CEA 2026 Winners:
-1st Runner-up: Harry James Pedrosa (Civil Engineering)
-2nd Runner-up: Ched Granada (Mechanical and Electrical Engineering)
-3rd Runner-up: Justine Mangaron (Architecture)

Special Award Highlights:
-Best in Production Number: Rhyz Matthew Duran (GE) & Jessibel Tolentin (CE)
-Best in Sports Attire: Harry James Pedrosa (CE) & Jessibel Tolentin (CE)
-Best in Formal Attire / Evening Gown: Rhyz Matthew Duran (GE) & Rhaven Tecson (GE)
-Most Photogenic: Ched Granada (AMEEGO) & Vanezia Carpitanos (Architecture)

To officially close the stage events, CEASBO President Giodelyn Toco delivered a warm message of gratitude, thanking everyone whose energy, support, and presence made the week's celebration of talent and camaraderie such a massive success.

But the community spirit didn't end in the theater. The engineering and architecture departments capped off the week with a Mass in honor of the St. Joseph the Worker Fiesta, followed by department cookouts—the perfect, relaxed ending to a memorable CEA Days 2026.

Original article by Baby Trisha Quimod (Photos by Rodney Portes & Sarah Nator | The Southern Scholar).

𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲, 𝐀𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞 – 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

The faculty, alumni, and friends gathered together for a day of fun and sports, playing both pickleball and volleyball. 🏐🎾 The atmosphere was filled with laughter, energy, and the joy of celebrating Labor Day together.

𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲: Engr. Escala, Engr. Dimagiba, and Engr. Cabug-os showing their moves in pickleball—playing with passion, skill, and plenty of fun moments that had everyone cheering!

It was a Labor Day well spent—celebrating with sports, camaraderie, and shared joy among faculty, alumni, and friends.

𝐂𝐄𝐀 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 2026 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬!

𝐃𝐚𝐲 2 to 𝐃𝐚𝐲 4, the College of Engineering and Architecture came alive with excitement as we celebrated our annual 𝐂𝐄𝐀 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬!

The event was packed with fun-filled games and competitions, bringing together the departments of 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐌𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥/𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. Each team gave their all, showcasing not only their skills but also their creativity and school spirit as they battled for the 𝐂𝐄𝐀 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐲. 🏆

𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐂𝐄𝐀: 𝐖𝐇𝐎 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐑 𝐖𝐀𝐘 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐋𝐄?

Strength, charisma, and sharp minds collide as four outstanding gentlemen battle it out for the highly coveted title of Mr. CEA!

Charting new territories and measuring up to the challenge with undeniable presence is 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘄 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻, representing Geodetic Engineering.

Powering up the stage with unmatched energy and relentless drive is 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮 for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.

Laying down a concrete foundation of charm, intellect, and leadership is 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗲𝗱𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗮, standing tall for Civil Engineering.

Rounding out this stellar brotherhood and ready to showcase a brilliantly structured blueprint of confidence and style is 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗻, representing Architecture.

These fine young men are ready to prove they possess the perfect structural integrity to represent their college.

Who will rise above the rest and cement his place as the new king?

Be there to support your champions live at the USPF Theater tomorrow, April 30, at exactly 1:00 PM, and let the battle of the blueprints begin!

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words and layout by Rodney Portes
photo by Ken Pyru Besana

𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐄𝐍𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐂𝐄𝐀: 𝐖𝐇𝐎 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐑 𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐖𝐀𝐘 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐍?

Grace, intellect, and innovation take center stage as four phenomenal women vie for the coveted title of Ms. CEA!

Mapping out her path to the crown with precision is 𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝘀𝗼𝗻, proudly representing Geodetic Engineering.

Ready to bring an electrifying presence and set the gears of victory in motion is 𝗘𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗼 for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.

Building a rock-solid foundation of beauty, brains, and confidence is 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻, standing strong for Civil Engineering.

Rounding out this powerhouse lineup with a perfectly drafted masterpiece of elegance is 𝗩𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘇𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘀, representing Architecture.

These visionaries are ready to prove that true grace lies in the strength to build, design, and inspire. Who among them will construct her way to the top and become our new queen?

Catch these brilliant ladies live at the USPF Theater tomorrow, April 30, at 1:00 PM, and let your cheers be heard!

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words and layout by Rodney Portes
photo by Ken Pyru Besana

𝐖𝐇𝐎 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐑 𝐖𝐀𝐘 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐍?

The stage is set, the spotlights are ready, and the blueprints for royalty have been drawn!

The USPF College of Engineering and Architecture is about to witness a spectacular clash of beauty, brains, and undeniable charisma. Our candidates have laid the foundation, but who among them has the perfect design to take home the title?

Get ready for an afternoon of elegance, talent, and fierce panther pride. You won't want to miss the chance to cheer for your department's finest as they step into the spotlight.

Mark your calendars, CEA Labradors!

Venue: USPF Theater
Date: Tomorrow, April 30
Time: 1:00 PM